Das deutsche Tennis hat ein Nachwuchsproblem. Wir haben uns die deutschen Profis auf der Tour im Detail angeschaut. Quantität ist da, die Qualität reicht aber nicht, um dauerhaft Top-100-Plätze in der Weltrangliste zu belegen. Es sieht düster aus, aber zwei Talente wecken Hoffnung.
The state of German tennis professionals is marked by challenges, particularly in youth development. Alexander Zverev, ranked second globally, stands out, but there is a significant gap behind him, with Jan-Lennard Struff being the next notable player. On the women's side, Eva Lys is the current number one, though without major titles, while Laura Siegemund and Alize Cornet have shown some success. The German Tennis Association aims to boost the sport by targeting at least five players in the top 100 by 2027, with experts like Boris Becker and Barbara Rittner involved, though progress remains slow.